Timothy Middelkoop, Ph.D.
Assistant Engineer
Contact Information:
Timothy Middelkoop
University of Florida
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
303 Weil Hall
PO Box 116595
Gainesville, FL 32611-6595
Telephone: 352-392-1464
E-Mail: middelk@ise.ufl.edu
Website: http://www.ise.ufl.edu/middelkoop/
Education
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, 2006 - Florida State University
M.S. in Industrial Engineering, 1998 - Florida State University
B.S. in Industrial Engineering (Cum Laude), 1996
Professional Memberships
- The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS)
- Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
Honors and Awards
- Alpha Pi Mu, Industrial Engineering Honor Society.
- Eugene M. Isenberg Award, presented for a commitment to the integration of science, engineering, and management, 1999, 2000.
- Florida State University Athletic Department Academic Honor Roll, 1994-1996.
- Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic and All-Conference Teams, Track and Field, 1993-1996.
Research Interests:
- Clean Energy Optimization and Control; principal investigator for a multi-disciplinary team working with industrial partners to develop performance and optimization models along with an integrated monitoring and control framework for HVAC systems that utilize clean energy technologies.
- Cyberinfrastructure for distributed decision making and scientific computing; development and analysis of algorithms and protocols for distributed cyberinfrastructure for large-scale scientific and industrial systems.
- Large-scale clusters for shared scientific computing; development and management of hardware and grid middleware to support multiple research projects with dynamic resource allocation.
- Multi-agent negotiation protocols for resource allocation; development and analysis of negotiation protocols for use in distributed decision making systems with applications in supply chain management, computational and data grids and distributed sensor networks.
- Integrated Design Systems using multi-agent systems; combining sophisticated analysis tools with multi agent systems to produce a framework that can both enhance and automate repetitive design and analysis processes.
Professional Experience:
- University of Florida (Gainesville, FL);
Assistant Engineer, 2007-Present.
Assistant Engineer in the department of Industrial and Systems Engineering - Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, OK);
Visiting Assistant Professor, 2006-2007.
Visiting Assistant Professor in the School of Industrial Engineering and Management - Oklahoma State University - Tulsa (Tulsa, OK);
Senior Developer, 2006.
Senior developer for the Journal of Graduate Aviation Research and Education - University of Massachusetts Amherst (Amherst, MA);
Research Assistant, 1998-2006.
Research Assistant in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering - Florida State University (Tallahassee, FL);
Research and Teaching Assistant, 1997-1998.
Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant in the Department of Industrial Engineering
Journal Publications:
- Amanda Webb, Larry Budnick and Timothy Middelkoop, "Measuring the Costs of Custom Products through Better Technology Utilization," In The Engineering Economist, 54(3), July 2009.
- Abhijit Deshmukh, Timothy Middelkoop, Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, William Shields, Namas Chandra and Charles Smith, "Multiagent Design Architecture for Intelligent Synthesis Environment," In AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 38(2):215-223, March 2001.
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "Caution! Agent Based Systems in Operation," In InterJournal of Complex Systems, (265), January 1999.
Papers Accepted for Publication:
- Abhijit Deshmukh, Timothy Middelkoop and Chandrasekar Sundaram, "Distributed Collaborative Designs: Challenges and Opportunities," In The Art and Science Behind Successful Product Launches, 2009. ISBN: 978-90-481-2859-4
Refereed Book Chapters:
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "The Scalability of an Environment for Large-Scale Sensor-Networks," In Massively Multi-Agent Technology, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 5043/2008:176-189, 2008. ISBN: 978-3-540-85448-7
Book Chapters:
- Timothy Middelkoop, David L. Pepyne and Abhijit Deshmukh, "Analysis of Negotiation Protocols for Distributed Design," In Decision Making in Engineering Design, chapter 22, 265-280, ASME Press, 2006. ISBN: 0791802469
Refereed Conference Publications:
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "The Scalability of an Environment for Large-Scale Sensor-Networks," In Fifth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS'06), Hakodate, Japan, May 2006.
- Roger Mailler, Regis Vincent, Victor Lesser, Tim Middelkoop and Jiaying Shen, "Soft-Real Time, Cooperative Negotiation for Distributed Resource Allocation," In Proceedings of the AAAI Fall Symposium on Negotiation Methods for Autonomous Cooperative Systems, (FS-01-03):63-69, Falmouth, MA, November 2001. ISBN: 1577351371
- J.Y. Zhu, A. Deshmukh, Y. Xiang and T. Middelkoop, "Applying tree structure to aggregate scheduling in a flexible manufacture environment," In Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, October 2000.
- Abhijit Deshmukh, Timothy Middelkoop, Anjaneyulu Krothapalli and Charles Smith, "Emergent Aerospace Designs Using Negotiating Autonomous Agents," In Aerodynamic Design and Optimization of Flight Vehicles in a Concurrent Multi-Disciplinary Environment (RTO MP-35), 25-1 - 25-9, Ottawa Canada, June 2000. ISBN: 9283710401
- Abhijit Deshmukh, Timothy Middelkoop, Anjaneyulu Krothapalli, William Shields, Chuck Zhang, Namas Chandra, Malakondayya Challa and Charles Smith, "Multi-Agent Design Architecture for Integrated Design System," In 36th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, (AIAA 98-0914), Reno, NV, January 1998.
- Tim Middelkoop and Abhi Deshmukh, "Mobile Agents for Collaborative Design and Analysis," In 1997 International CIRP Design Seminar, October 1997.
- Tim Middelkoop, Naga Krothapalli, Abhi Deshmukh and Jim Solberg, "Rapid Deployment of Agents to Facilitate Collaborative Engineering," In International CIRP Design Seminar - Multimedia and Virtual Reality Technologies for Collaborative Design and Manufacturing, 208-213, October 1997.
Technical Reports:
- Abhi Deshmukh, Tim Middelkoop and Naga Krothapalli, "Integration of Intelligent Process Management Agents and the Information Power Grid," NASA Ames Research Center, (NCC2-1353), May 2005.
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "DARPA ANT Progress Report: Analysis of Multi-Agent Negotiations," University of Massachusetts Amherst Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, February 2002.
Working Papers:
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "A Distributed Interaction Protocol for Cyberinfrastructure," 2008.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "The Effect of Guaranteed In-order Message Delivery on Distributed Fixed-point Computing," 2009.
Presentations:
- Timothy Middelkoop, Cristián Cárdenas-Lailhacar and Elif Akçalı, "Optimization and Control of Clean Technologies with COIN-OR," INFORMS Annual Meeting, (MD13.1), San Diego CA, October 2009.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Clean Energy Optimization Control and Integration," University of Florida ISE Graduate Seminar, Gainesville FL, October 2009.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "The Impact of Multi-Core Computing on Global Optimization," 11th INFORMS Computing Society Conference (ICS 2009), Charleston SC, January 2009.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "The Impact of Multi-Core Computing on Algorithm Design and Implementation," University of Florida ISE Graduate Seminar, Gainesville FL, November 2008.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "A parallel open software and hardware reference platform for the operations research community," INFORMS Annual Meeting, (MA26.4), Washington DC, October 2008.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Large Scale Distributed Optimization," University of Florida ISE Graduate Seminar, Gainesville FL, February 2008.
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "Bargaining for Resources in Large-scale Wireless Sensor Networks," INFORMS Annual Meeting, (MD57.2), Seattle Washington, November 2007.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Large-Scale Distributed Systems and Sensor Networks: Applications, Models and Cyberinfrastructure," Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Seminar, University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, September 2007.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Decision Making in Large-Scale Distributed Systems," University of Florida Job Talk, Gainesville Florida, February 2007.
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "Coordination of Emergency Response Actions Using an Integrated Decision Framework," 20th Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water, Amherst Massachusetts, October 2004.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Analysis of Negotiation in Distributed Decision Making Systems," Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IERC) 2002, Orlando Florida, May 2002.
- Timothy Middelkoop, "Agents and Electronic Commerce," Digital Commerce Society of Boston, Boston Massachusetts, July 1999.
- Timothy Middelkoop and Abhijit Deshmukh, "Agents for Electronic Commerce," eFlorida Conference on Electronic Government, Tallahassee Florida, January 1999.
Research Funding:
- Solarsa Inc., "A Web Based Integrated Modeling, Control and Optimization Framework for Clean Technologies," 2009-2011, $220,552.
- Integrated Product and Process Design Program (Siemens Energy Sector), "Optical Roughness Probe for Steam Turbines," 2008, $15,000.
- Integrated Product and Process Design Program (Siemens Power Generation), "Blade Monitoring System for Synchronized Real Time Image Acquisition," 2007, $15,000.
Research Experience:
- A Web Based Integrated Modeling, Control and Optimization Framework for Clean Technologies;
University of Florida, funded by
Solarsa Inc., 2009-2011.
Principal investigator for a multi-disciplinary team working with industrial partners to develop performance and optimization models along with an integrated monitoring and control framework for HVAC systems that utilize clean energy technologies. Research lead for the integration framework, optimization formulation and computation.
- A Hardware and Software Reference Platform for the Operations Research Community;
University of Florida, 2008-Present.
Developed a self-replicating Linux distribution for the PlayStation 3 for the operations research community to be used as a reference platform for the publication of numerical results and algorithm implementations. The goal of this research is to promote the open dissemination and review of numerical implementations and provide a low-cost, next generation, instructional tool for parallel computation.
- Continuous State Space Modeling for Real Time Performance Prediction in Manufacturing Systems;
Oklahoma State University, funded by
GM, 2006.
Investigated a data-driven modeling approach based on continuous-time nonlinear dynamic systems principles for modeling assembly operations for the accurate prediction of aggregate performance.
- Distributed Resource Allocation for Supply Chain Networks;
University of Massachusetts Amherst, funded by
IBM, 2005.
Developed and analyzed multi-agent negotiation protocols for resource allocation in distributed decision making systems with applications in military and civilian supply chain management and distributed sensor networks.
- Scientific Computational Grid Management;
University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2004-2006.
Developed and managed multiple computational clusters and grid middleware for shared scientific computing for multiple research projects.
- Design and Analysis Information Management System;
University of Massachusetts Amherst, funded by
NASA, 1998-2004.
"The Design and Analysis Information Management System is a distributed decision making platform for dynamically integrating and executing engineering analysis tools that are deployed in computational and data grids."
- Autonomous Negotiating Teams (ANT);
University of Massachusetts Amherst, funded by
DARPA, 1999-2001.
"The goal of Autonomous Negotiating Teams is to autonomously negotiate the assignment and customization of resources, such as weapons, to tasks, such as moving targets. To do this we must enable designers to build systems that operate effectively in highly decentralized environments, making maximum use of local information, providing solutions that are both good enough, and soon enough."
- Multi-Agent Design Architecture (MADA);
Florida State University, funded by
NASA, 1997-1998.
"Integrated Design system (IDS) is an integration of broad range of high fidelity knowledge from expert sources in near real time to synthesize and refine design and product realization."
- Rapid Design Exploration and Optimization, Interactive Gimbal Design (RaDEO-IGD);
Florida State University, funded by
DARPA, 1996.
"The IGD system will offer the user the ability to interrupt the automated design process, access a specific application product, potentially make changes to both the design variables and the design intent, capture the knowledge associated with those changes, and then continue in the design process under the control of the IGD system."
- Internet Traffic Analysis;
Florida State University, 1994.
An early informal work group to collect and analyze data produced by Internet browsing activity used for the development of techniques for web site process improvement.
National Service
- Referee for IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2008.
- Referee for IIE Transactions, 2007.
- Review Panel for the National Science Foundation, 2006.
Teaching Experience:
- "Web Based Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Systems Engineers," EIN6905, graduate, University of Florida, Spring 2009.
- "Web Based Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Systems Engineers," EIN6905/ESI4357, undergraduate and graduate, University of Florida, Fall 2008, Spring 2008.
- "Integrated Product and Process Design 2," EIN4913, undergraduate (faculty coach), University of Florida, Spring 2009, Spring 2008.
- "Integrated Product and Process Design 1," EIN4912, undergraduate (faculty coach), University of Florida, Fall 2008, Fall 2007.
- "Project Planning and Control Technologies," IEM5623, graduate (remote and distance students), Oklahoma State University, Spring 2007.
- "Facilities and Material Handling System Design," IEM4203, undergraduate, Oklahoma State University, Spring 2007.
- "Financial and Advanced Capital Investment Analysis," IEM5503, graduate (remote and distance students), Oklahoma State University, Fall 2006.
- "Collaborative Engineering Project Management," IEM3403, undergraduate (new course), Oklahoma State University, Fall 2006.
Professional Development
- “Grant Writers” Seminar, Provost, University of Florida, competitive workshop, 2008.
- NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2008.
- First European Agent Systems Summer School (EASSS'99), Utrecht, the Netherlands, 1999.